Highlights of Vietnam and Cambodia

Itinerary

Day 1 Hanoi

The country's capital is famous for its tranquil lakes, shaded boulevards and beautiful public parks. Head to the city centre to reflect on the contrasts between former colonial French and Buddhist influences and the more modern aspects of South-East Asia.

Days 2 Halong Bay

Step aboard the Jewel of the the Bay, where a sumptuous lunch awaits. Weaving its way amongst the majestic limestone karsts of Halong Bay, our wonderful junk offers plenty of opportunity to swim, soak up the sun on the upper deck or kayak to a secluded beach.

Day 3 Hanoi

Return to Hanoi via a ceramics village where you can browse traditional handmade blue and white pottery. This evening, enjoy an traditional water puppet performance.

Days 4-5 Hue

Delve into Hue's royal heritage with the help of a local guide, stopping at the impressive Imperial Citadel and at two of the most elaborate emperors' tombs. An evening cruise along the Perfume River is a chance to see this imperial town from the water.

Days 6-7 Hoi An

Visit the Cham Museum, the Marble Mountains and China Beach en route to Hoi An, a charming riverine town 30 km south of Danang, renowned for inexpensive hand-tailoring and well-preserved old buildings.

Days 8-9 Ho Chi Minh City/Cu Chi Tunnels

Leave the teeming streets of Saigon behind and step into the colourful Cao Dai Temple at Tay Ninh, described as a Walt Disney Fantasia of the East. Try a Cu Chi Tunnel on for size and if it doesn't fit, don't worry, take the stairs!

Day 10 Siem Reap/Angkor Wat

Considered by many to be one of the most inspired and spectacular monuments ever built, Angkor Wat, with its soaring towers and exquisite bas reliefs, exemplifies the achievements of the Khmer dynasties.

Days 11-12 Angkor Wat

Rise before dawn to see sunrise over Angkor Wat. Visit Banteay Srei to discover some of the most impressive sandstone carvings found in the region and explore the shadows of Ta Prohm, a temple complex deliberately left to the ravages of the jungle.